Do you have a library card? 🪪 Ya girl is the self Do you have a library card? 🪪

Ya girl is the self-proclaimed biggest fan of the library to ever walk the earth 🌍 Okay, that could be an exaggeration, but most of the time it doesn’t feel like one. I cried with happiness over my first library card as a kid, and I won’t purchase a book until I’ve borrowed it from the library and loved it enough to own it. I have 5 library cards, swear by Libby and Hoopla for all of my audiobooks and ebooks, and at this point, I feel like an Arthur tattoo might be necessary (IYKYK) 😂

But I digress... February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and I think you should get a library card (or 5) and celebrate not only the perk of FREE BOOKS but also the countless ways public libraries are integral to our lives and communities! 🙌🏼

What was the last library book you checked out? 📖

—

#nationallibraryloversmonth #libraryloversmonth #bookcommunity #bookphotography #readersofinstagram support your public library, library lovers, bookish vibes, cozy aesthetic, book nerd
If you could only recommend one book for the rest If you could only recommend one book for the rest of your life, what would it be? 📖

This one has been an easy answer for me since 2020, when I read THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. It completely changed my life.

Since then, I have recommended it to countless people, and have felt intense amounts of joy as I’ve seen those people recommend it to others, buy copies for friends, suggest it for their book clubs, and come back to me to tell me how it changed their life just like it changed mine 🥰

Which book would you say changed your life for the better? 🤎

—

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I recently finished Thunderhead, and I absolutely would *NOT* want to be a Scythe! 🙅🏻‍♀️ I also definitely wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the royalty in my other previous read, A Psalm of Storms and Silence 😬

Is there a book character’s “career” that you know you would love to have? 💭

—

#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyaesthetic #readersofinstagram current read, currently reading, cozy aesthetic, escapism, late-night chapters, what I’m reading
Is there an author who consistently writes books t Is there an author who consistently writes books that bring you to tears? 😭

I have cried while reading every single one of Amber’s books... and that’s only a small part of what keeps me coming back for more 🤎

I’m struggling with even knowing how to put in words what her books mean to me, because even thinking about it is making me tear up 🥹 So instead of trying to craft the perfect thing to say, I’m just going to urge you to read everything she’s written. You can thank me later 🙏🏼

What was the last book that made you cry? 📖

—

#theleavingroom #booklover #bookcommunity #cozyreads #bookishvibes poetry, Amber McBride, The Leaving Room, sapphic books, books that will make you cry, book hangover, book recs, reread worthy, late-night chapters
Who are your favorite book pets? 🐈‍⬛ I absolutely Who are your favorite book pets? 🐈‍⬛

I absolutely love when a book has animals in it—whether that’s someone’s pet, familiar, or when the animal is the main character 😻

I’m always absurdly happy when there’s a cat, and if they have a creative name it’s even better. I think the stand-out for me was a cat named The Darkling in Accidentally Amy. I’ll never forget it! 😂

Do you have a furbaby companion? Tell me all about them! 🐾

—

#cozyreads #readingescape #bookishvibes #bookaesthetic #booknerd book animals, cats of Instagram, book cats, fantasy books, romance books, cozy aesthetic
Do you tend to enjoy book-to-screen adaptations? 🤔 Do you tend to enjoy book-to-screen adaptations? 🤔

I’m always torn between excitement over seeing my favorite stories come to life and anxiety about what they might change and how it could disappoint me 😅

I fell head over heels in love with the adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation 🤎 For those who don’t know, this is not only my favorite EmHen, but it’s my all-time favorite romance book. I was lucky enough to read an ARC of it in 2021 and have inhaled every format of it multiple times since 🥰

I was nervous about the movie, but loved how they stayed true to the *vibe* of PWMOV 🏖️ Even with the changes they did make, Alex and Poppy were precisely as I had always imagined them, and I adored watching every second of their friends to lovers romance 🎥

This is a negativity-free zone! If you loved the PWMOV movie as much as I did, tell me your favorite part of the film! 🍿

—

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Tell me about your book-related dreams 💭 Do you w Tell me about your book-related dreams 💭

Do you want to open a bookstore? Write a novel? Become an editor? Get a bookish tattoo? Host an author panel? 

This is a place to put your hopes and dreams out there in the universe. You never know what might happen! 😉

As for me? I want to own a book bus that eventually becomes a brick and mortar bookshop with a café and apothecary. I want it to be the kind of comforting and safe atmosphere that allows people to feel like they can just *breathe* for a little while whenever they visit. That’s my dream ☕️

So, if this dream becomes reality, where should I take my book bus first? 📍

—

#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyreads #readersofinstagram book dreams, cozy aesthetic, bookshop bookstore, book influencer, book blogger
Which books made it to your favorites list in 2025 Which books made it to your favorites list in 2025? 📖

The whole time I was away from this space, I kept having these moments of, “gosh, I wish I was active on booksta right now, if only to rave about the book that I’m currently reading!” 🙈

WHILE THE DARK REMAINS was definitely one of those books 🙌🏼 This story left me utterly speechless in the best way. I can’t wait to read the upcoming sequel. 

Do you have any sequels that you’re anticipating in 2026? 📚

—

#fantasyreads #fantasybooklover #bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookishvibes escapism, book hangover, fantasy world-building, book recs, reread worthy
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Fashion · December 14, 2018

Festive and Casual for the Holiday Season

Show of hands – who prefers staying casual rather than dressing up on Christmas Day?

Okay, so I can’t exactly see your hands right now – but if you’re anything like me, you’re waving both hands in the air right now because casual is where it’s at. Not to diss dressing up, because I love a fancy dress and heels! However, on Christmas Day, I’m more than likely going to stay in my pajamas until it’s time to go have dinner with my family, at which time I’ll want to put very little effort into my outfit because I’m still groggy from my cocoa coma. I’ll admit, in between our morning gift sesh and our evening family dinner, I love to take a nap. It’s pretty much the only day of the year that it actually happens! Needless to say, staying casual – yet festive – is the way to go for me on Christmas Day.

That’s where a fantastic plaid vest comes in. I paired it with a very snuggly-warm turtleneck, and now this combo is one of my all-time favorites. These sweater vests are like wearing a blanket in public. Shh – don’t tell anyone the reason I love this outfit so much is because it feels like pajamas! It’s ideal for that transition from nap to family festivities.


outfit details
similar top | similar vest | pants | similar hat | similar booties | similar bag | similar necklace | belt | similar earrings

I wanted to give this look the feel of chic chalet apparel.

In fact, I noticed that 90% of the winter pieces that are on trend recently have that aesthetic, and I’m here for it! So as not to make this outfit too bulky, I tucked in the turtleneck, added a belt, and slipped into my favorite velvet sock booties. Of course, the ensemble wouldn’t be complete without my signature wool hat. I’ve had this hat for years and it’s still the one I reach for most.

If you’re on the hunt for a great way to stay festive while casual on Christmas Day, then I 100% suggest a plaid vest. You can’t go wrong with a red or green version, but even white or blue would be lovely.

What is your favorite Christmas Day tradition?

In: Fashion · Tagged: casual fashion, casual outfit, Christmas, christmas outfit, holiday outfit, holiday season, holiday style, plaid vest, red vest, Tribal Fashion

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Laura || Walking in Memphis in
7 years ago

If I’m hosting Christmas, I’d rather dress down so I am comfortable doing everything I need to. I don’t mind dressing up but comfy is where it’s at!

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Liz
7 years ago

This outfit is super cute! I love the addition of the comfy plaid vest!

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Stephanie Caligiuri
7 years ago

Loving the red plaid for the holidays! Super cute on you!

xx, Steph
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Rach
7 years ago

Oo that plaid vest is the perfect combination of casual and festive! I love it! We are very casual as well during Christmas. The only time we dress up is when there are holiday parties leading up to Christmas. So funny how that works haha!

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Laura || Walking in Memphis in High Heels
7 years ago

If I’m hosting Christmas, I’d rather dress down so I am comfortable doing everything I need to. I don’t mind dressing up but comfy is where it’s at!

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Liz
7 years ago

This outfit is super cute! I love the addition of the comfy plaid vest!

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Stephanie Caligiuri
7 years ago

Loving the red plaid for the holidays! Super cute on you!

xx, Steph
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Kileen
7 years ago

Such a cute outfit babe and I am absolutely loving this red plaid vest, so cute on you!

Kileen
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Kileen
7 years ago

Such a cute outfit babe and I am absolutely loving this red plaid vest, so cute on you!

Kileen
cute & little

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Helena Marz
7 years ago

Perfect casual outfit to wear for Christmas Day just to be comfy! I am the same way too!

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Helena Marz
7 years ago

Perfect casual outfit to wear for Christmas Day just to be comfy! I am the same way too!

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Jenn Hanft
7 years ago

Girl I am SO with you on dressing casual for the holidays!!! I love the holiday cheer and spirit – huge fan of singing Christmas carols way before we should. But I feel the whole dressing up is another level that I don’t really enjoy in especially going over the top! I totally love this plaid vest! It looks cheery, bold, and fun! Also warm 😉 it goes so nicely with your velvet booties!!!

With love xx Jenn
https://jubilantdose.com

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Carolyn
7 years ago

Super cute look! As much as I love the idea of dressing up, in reality, it’s usually leggings or joggers because we’re usually hanging out at home all day like you!

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Jenn Hanft
7 years ago

Girl I am SO with you on dressing casual for the holidays!!! I love the holiday cheer and spirit – huge fan of singing Christmas carols way before we should. But I feel the whole dressing up is another level that I don’t really enjoy in especially going over the top! I totally love this plaid vest! It looks cheery, bold, and fun! Also warm 😉 it goes so nicely with your velvet booties!!!

With love xx Jenn
https://jubilantdose.com

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Laura Botkin
7 years ago

I love this plaid vest! And I’m totally with you on the causal looks. I hate being too dressy!

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Kelsey
7 years ago

Ooh I love that vest!! Red plaid is my absolute favorite for the holidays!!

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Laura Botkin
7 years ago

I love this plaid vest! And I’m totally with you on the causal looks. I hate being too dressy!

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Mollie
7 years ago

I definitely prefer to stay casual on Christmas!! I LOVE this festive vest, its so perfect for casual holiday parties!

xx Mollie

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Caitlin
7 years ago

Christmas Day we always eat quiche and drink mimosas! Loving the pockets on that vest.

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Tara Fuller
7 years ago

I’m definitely more of a casual christmas day fan than anything else!

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Deborah
7 years ago

I raided my hand – casual holidays are the best holidays! I love that cute vest! Perfect for the season!

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Em
7 years ago

Oh this is SO cute! Love how you styled this

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Caitlin
7 years ago

Christmas Day we always eat quiche and drink mimosas! Loving the pockets on that vest.

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Tara Fuller
7 years ago

I’m definitely more of a casual christmas day fan than anything else!

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Lauryn Hock
7 years ago

I for sure prefer staying casual! It is such a busy day with a lot of movement… I would rather be comfortable!

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Kasey | Running in Heels
7 years ago

I love this dressed down look! So cute for a casual holiday!

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Ada
7 years ago

Loving the plaid vest! So fun and festive.

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Ada
7 years ago

Loving the plaid vest! So fun and festive.

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Em
6 years ago

Oh this is SO cute! Love how you styled this

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Mollie
6 years ago

I definitely prefer to stay casual on Christmas!! I LOVE this festive vest, its so perfect for casual holiday parties!

xx Mollie

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Kasey | Running in Heels
6 years ago

I love this dressed down look! So cute for a casual holiday!

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Lauryn Hock
6 years ago

I for sure prefer staying casual! It is such a busy day with a lot of movement… I would rather be comfortable!

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Deborah
6 years ago

I raided my hand – casual holidays are the best holidays! I love that cute vest! Perfect for the season!

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Do you have a library card? 🪪 Ya girl is the self Do you have a library card? 🪪

Ya girl is the self-proclaimed biggest fan of the library to ever walk the earth 🌍 Okay, that could be an exaggeration, but most of the time it doesn’t feel like one. I cried with happiness over my first library card as a kid, and I won’t purchase a book until I’ve borrowed it from the library and loved it enough to own it. I have 5 library cards, swear by Libby and Hoopla for all of my audiobooks and ebooks, and at this point, I feel like an Arthur tattoo might be necessary (IYKYK) 😂

But I digress... February is National Library Lovers’ Month, and I think you should get a library card (or 5) and celebrate not only the perk of FREE BOOKS but also the countless ways public libraries are integral to our lives and communities! 🙌🏼

What was the last library book you checked out? 📖

—

#nationallibraryloversmonth #libraryloversmonth #bookcommunity #bookphotography #readersofinstagram support your public library, library lovers, bookish vibes, cozy aesthetic, book nerd
If you could only recommend one book for the rest If you could only recommend one book for the rest of your life, what would it be? 📖

This one has been an easy answer for me since 2020, when I read THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY. It completely changed my life.

Since then, I have recommended it to countless people, and have felt intense amounts of joy as I’ve seen those people recommend it to others, buy copies for friends, suggest it for their book clubs, and come back to me to tell me how it changed their life just like it changed mine 🥰

Which book would you say changed your life for the better? 🤎

—

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Would you want to have the same occupation as the Would you want to have the same occupation as the main character(s) in your last read? 💼

I recently finished Thunderhead, and I absolutely would *NOT* want to be a Scythe! 🙅🏻‍♀️ I also definitely wouldn’t want to be in the shoes of the royalty in my other previous read, A Psalm of Storms and Silence 😬

Is there a book character’s “career” that you know you would love to have? 💭

—

#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyaesthetic #readersofinstagram current read, currently reading, cozy aesthetic, escapism, late-night chapters, what I’m reading
Is there an author who consistently writes books t Is there an author who consistently writes books that bring you to tears? 😭

I have cried while reading every single one of Amber’s books... and that’s only a small part of what keeps me coming back for more 🤎

I’m struggling with even knowing how to put in words what her books mean to me, because even thinking about it is making me tear up 🥹 So instead of trying to craft the perfect thing to say, I’m just going to urge you to read everything she’s written. You can thank me later 🙏🏼

What was the last book that made you cry? 📖

—

#theleavingroom #booklover #bookcommunity #cozyreads #bookishvibes poetry, Amber McBride, The Leaving Room, sapphic books, books that will make you cry, book hangover, book recs, reread worthy, late-night chapters
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I absolutely love when a book has animals in it—whether that’s someone’s pet, familiar, or when the animal is the main character 😻

I’m always absurdly happy when there’s a cat, and if they have a creative name it’s even better. I think the stand-out for me was a cat named The Darkling in Accidentally Amy. I’ll never forget it! 😂

Do you have a furbaby companion? Tell me all about them! 🐾

—

#cozyreads #readingescape #bookishvibes #bookaesthetic #booknerd book animals, cats of Instagram, book cats, fantasy books, romance books, cozy aesthetic
Do you tend to enjoy book-to-screen adaptations? 🤔 Do you tend to enjoy book-to-screen adaptations? 🤔

I’m always torn between excitement over seeing my favorite stories come to life and anxiety about what they might change and how it could disappoint me 😅

I fell head over heels in love with the adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation 🤎 For those who don’t know, this is not only my favorite EmHen, but it’s my all-time favorite romance book. I was lucky enough to read an ARC of it in 2021 and have inhaled every format of it multiple times since 🥰

I was nervous about the movie, but loved how they stayed true to the *vibe* of PWMOV 🏖️ Even with the changes they did make, Alex and Poppy were precisely as I had always imagined them, and I adored watching every second of their friends to lovers romance 🎥

This is a negativity-free zone! If you loved the PWMOV movie as much as I did, tell me your favorite part of the film! 🍿

—

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Do you want to open a bookstore? Write a novel? Become an editor? Get a bookish tattoo? Host an author panel? 

This is a place to put your hopes and dreams out there in the universe. You never know what might happen! 😉

As for me? I want to own a book bus that eventually becomes a brick and mortar bookshop with a café and apothecary. I want it to be the kind of comforting and safe atmosphere that allows people to feel like they can just *breathe* for a little while whenever they visit. That’s my dream ☕️

So, if this dream becomes reality, where should I take my book bus first? 📍

—

#bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookaesthetic #cozyreads #readersofinstagram book dreams, cozy aesthetic, bookshop bookstore, book influencer, book blogger
Which books made it to your favorites list in 2025 Which books made it to your favorites list in 2025? 📖

The whole time I was away from this space, I kept having these moments of, “gosh, I wish I was active on booksta right now, if only to rave about the book that I’m currently reading!” 🙈

WHILE THE DARK REMAINS was definitely one of those books 🙌🏼 This story left me utterly speechless in the best way. I can’t wait to read the upcoming sequel. 

Do you have any sequels that you’re anticipating in 2026? 📚

—

#fantasyreads #fantasybooklover #bookcommunity #bookphotography #bookishvibes escapism, book hangover, fantasy world-building, book recs, reread worthy
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